But, we decided to compromise. Ben could get the system and speakers that he wanted but we would need to install them ourselves. He went all out with lots of speakers, lots of zones, iPhone controls... it seems like a very "smart" plan. (My only request was a speaker in the powder room because, well, just because.)
When we showed up to the house on Saturday afternoon, we were very disappointed to see this:
That little brass lock on the gas meter means that Puget Sound Electric didn't show up to turn on the gas and the furnace, not that we should have expected them to come so soon (our "service window" was 8 am - midnight. Gosh, I used to complain when Comcast gave me a 4-hour window.) So, we'd have to complete our installation in 29 degree chill. We bundled up and got to work!
(About an hour into the project, the PSE guy showed up and fired up the furnace. It only took about 30 minutes to get the house up to a balmy 40 degrees.)
The project went well but it was hard. We disagreed about whether the switches needed to line up exactly or whether a 3/8 inch difference was allowed. We are both type A... but I'm more of an A- when it comes to the "perfectionist" category. 3/8 inch in either direction wouldn't bother me a bit but Ben would have hot flashes every time he passed it, so we moved the switch to its "perfect" location. I already feel sorry for the tile guy.
We didn't finish the project... we had to run off to get a Christmas tree... but we worked hard and made some good progress. As I write this, Ben is at the house finishing up what we started. I'm "holding down the fort" by watching some Chelsea Lately and KUWTK.
It was nice to have a small project so we could feel like we've paid our dues in the "sweat equity" category (ha!). I hope one of our (many) future dinner parties will enjoy the ambiance we've created... and I promise to always have my music paired perfectly with my meal.
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